Bis-quinoliniums



United States Patent Claims. (Cl. 260-486) This invention relates tonovel chemical compounds and specifically to a class of quaternaryammonium salts in which quaternization occurs on a nuclear nitrogenatom.

The particular compounds of this invention are quaternizedbis-quinolines corresponding to the following formula wherein X is analkylene group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, phenyl, cyclohexyl or+CHCHOH--CH "R is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or halogen in the 5, 6, 7 or 8p'osition; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl in the 2 or 3 position; R ishydrogen, halogen or lower alkoxy in the 5, 6, 7 or 8 position but in adifferent position from R; Z is a lower alkyl group and Y is anal-lion,for example an anion derived from an inorganic acid, eg, a halogen (aschlorine, bromine or iodine), sulfate, phosphate and the like, an anionderived 'froma low molecular weight carboxylic acid, asa propionate,benzoate and the like, an anion derived from a sulfate ester asmethylsulfate or a sulfonate, e.g., p-toluenesulfonate.

The compounds above described are active against Trypanosoma andp'articularly against T. congolensi and T. gambiense.

The foregoing compounds are usually prepared from 'free bases of theformula HN-XNH R I R wherein the symbols are as described in thepreceding paragraphs. Quaternization is effected by heating the basewith a quaternizing compound such as an alkyl sulfate or lower alkylhalide.

it According to another method the quaternized bis-quinolines of thisinventionmay be prepared by reacting a quaternized quinoline of thefollowing formula "ice wherein the symbols are as previously described,with a polymethylenediamine in the presence of phenol. The quinoline maybe quaternized simply by heating the base with a quaternizing agent suchas a lower alkyl halide or sulfate.

The nuclear quaternized salts of this invention are made from thefollowing representative bases, and other bases falling within the scopeof the generic formula on page 1, by the herein described methods:

N,N bis (5,8 dimethoxy 4 -q ui naldyl) 1,6- hexanediamine.

N,N' bis- (5 chloro 8 methoxy 4 quinaldyD- 1,6-hexanediamine.

N,N-bis- 4-quinaldyl) -1,6-hexanediarnine.

N,N bis (6 ethoxy 4 'qui'naldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine.

N,N' bis (8 ethoxy *4 quinaldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine.

N,N 'bis (7 chloro 8 methyl 4 quinaldyl) 1, 6-hexanediamine.

N,N bis (6 dhloro 8 methyl 4 quinaldyl)- 1,6-hexanediamine.

N,N' bis (8 mercaptomethyl 4 quinaldyl) 1,6- hexanediamine.

N,N' bis (5- chloro 4 quinaldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine.

N,N bis (5 methoxy 4 quinaldyl.) 1,6 hexanediamine.

N,N bis (7 chloro 4 -quinaldyl) 1,6 -.hexanediamine.

N,N bis (7 methoxy 4 quinaldyl.) 1,6 hexanediamine.

N,N bis (3 methyl 6 chloro- 4 quinolyl) l, G-heXanediamine.

N,N' bis 3 methyl 8 a methoxy 4 quinolyl)- 1,6-hexanediamine.

The following examples are included for the purpose of describing theinvention in detail but it should be understood that they are notintended to be a limitation on the invention in any way.

EXAMPLE I N ,N -b is-(6 -methoxy-4-quinaldyl ,6-h exanediaminedimethosulfate The free base N,N'-bis-(6-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-l;6-hexanediamine is prepared 'by precipitation with concentrated ammoniumhydroxide from a 'hot solution of the corresponding dihydrochloride.After 'drying at "60 to constant weight, 7.5 g. is suspended in 250 ml.of dry toluene and ml. of nitrobenzene. Approximately ml. of toluene isthen distilled torernove the residual moisture. To the residue,nowun'der reflux, is added 4.5 g. of dimethylsulfate and the "mixturestirred and heated at the boiling point for one hour. On cooling, thesolution is poured into "500 ml. of ether and a few drops of water.added to assist *crystalli-zationcf the salt. The solid is filtered,washed Well with acetone and recrystallized from ml. of water. The yieldof co'lorcontaining sodium chloride, and then recrystallization fromWater. i p

Analysis calculated for C H Cl N O 2H O: C, 60.51;

H, 7.44; N, 9.41. Found: C, 61.08; H, 7.24; N, 9.38.

EXAMPLE II N,N'-bis-(6-meth0xy-4-quinaldyl)-1 ,7-heptanediaminedimethosulfate EXAMPLE III N,N'-bis-(6-meth0xy-4-quinaldyl)-1,4-butanediamine dimethosulfate' Following the procedure of Example I,from 3.8 g. of suitable base and 2 ml. of dimethylsulfate, there isobtained 5.7 g. of N,Nbis(6-methoxy-4-quinaldyl).-1,4- but anediaminedimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H O S 2H O: C, 50.12; H, 6.45; N, 7.79; S,8.92. Found: C, 50.32; H, 6.48; N, 7.86; S, 9.02.

The corresponding dimethochlon'de is prepared by recrystallizing thedimethosulfate from water. containing sodium chloride.

Analysis calculated for C H CI N O 6H O: C, 52.5; H, 7.73; N, 8.75; CI,11.1; 0, 20.0. Found: C, 53.2; H, 7.37; N, 9.18; Cl, 11.2; 0, 19.0.

EXAMPLE 1v N,N'-bis-(6-methoxy-4-quinaldyl) -J,6-hexanediaminediethosulfate Employing the procedure of Example I, from 4.6 g. ofsuitable base and 2.9 m1. of diethylsulfate, there is obtained 3.8 g. ofN,N-bis-(6-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)1,6- hexanediamine diethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H N O S 3H O: C, 52.66; H, 7.37; N, 6.82; S,7.81. Found: C, 52.62; H, 7.00; N, 7.08; S, 8.18.

In like manner the 1,1'-bis-dimethosulfate quaternary salts of thefollowing tertiary bases are obtained:

N,N bis (2 methyl 6 methoxy 4 quinolyl) 1,4-butanediamine.

N,N bis (2 methyl 6 methoxy 4 quinolyl) heptarnethylenediamine.

N,N' bis (2 methyl 6 methoxy 4 quinolyl) octamethylenediamine.

N,N' bis (2 methyl 6 methoxy 4 quinolyl) nonamethylenediamine.

N,N bis (2 methyl 6 methoxy 4 quinolyl) decamethylenediamine.

EXAMPLE V N,N'-bis- (6-ethoxy-4-quinaldyl) -1,6-hexanediaminedimethosulfate Employing the method of Example I, from 7.3 g. ofsuitable base and 3.2 m1. of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 10.0grof N,N-bis-(6-ethoxy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6- hexanediamine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H N O S C, 52.7; H, Found: C, 53.4; H, 7.07;-N, 7.42; S, 8.0. 1

4 EXAMPLE v1 N,N'-bis(6-chl0r0-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminedimethosulfate As in Example I, from 9.3 g. of suitable base and 5.5 g.of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 10.0 g. of N,N'bis-(6-chloro-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediarnine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for. 'C H Cl N O S 2H O: C, 47.67; H, 5.87; N, 7.41.Found: C, 47.66; H, 5.40; N, 8.15.

EXAMPLE VII N ,N -bis-(8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl ,6-hexanediaminedimethosulfate As in preceding examples, from 7.1 g. of suitable baseand 3.2 ml. of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 6.5 g. of N,N-bis-8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl) -1,6-hexanediarnine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H N O S C, 51.46; H, 6.75; N, 7.50; S, 8.59.Found: C, 50.91; H, 6.07; N, 7.84; S, 8.53.

EXAMPLE VIII N,N-bis-(8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminediethiodide i As in Example I, from 3.5 g. of suitable base and 2.2 .ml.of diethylsulfate, there is obtained 1.8 g. of the saltN,N-bis-(8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-l,6-hexanediamine diethiodide, aftertreatment With aqueous sodium iodide by previously described methods.

Analysis calculated for C H I N O C, 49.88; H, 5.76; N, 7.27; I, 32.94.Found: C, 49.27; H, 5.87; N, 8.07; I, 33.12.

EXAMPLE IX N,N' bis (8 eth0xy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6 hexanediaminedimethosulfate As in Example I, from 4.6 g. of suitable base and 2.8 ml.of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 4.5 g. of N,N'- bis (8ethoxy-4-qui11aldyl)-l,6-hexanediamine dimethosulfate.

calculated fol. C34H50N4010S2'4H201 C, H, 7.09; N, 6.91. Found: C,50.59; H, 7.14; N, 6.88.

The corresponding dimethiodide is made by previously described methods.

Analysis calculated for C H I N O -2H O: C, 47.65; H, 6.00; N, 6.95.Found: C, 47.63; H, 5.50; N, 6.80.

EXAMPLE X N,N' bis (5,8-dimeth0xy)-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexdnediaminedimcthosulfate As in Example I, from 6.8 g. of suitable base and 2.7 ml.of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 9.8 g. of N,N- bis(5,8-dimethoxy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediamine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H N O S C, 52.97; H, 6.54; N, 7.27; S, 8.32.Found: C, 53.13; H, 6.66; N, 7.24; S, 8.10. V

The corresponding dimethiodide is also prepared by described methods.

Analysis calculated for C H I N O -2H O: C, 45.83; H, 5.77; N, 6.68.Found: C, 45.80; H, 5.52; N, 6.68.

EXAMPLE XI N,N' bis (8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-l,8-octanediamin'edimethiodide As in Example I, from 5.8 g. of suitable base and 2.9

g. of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained the dimethosulfate salt of saidbase which is converted to the dimethiodide by methods previouslydescribed herein.

Analysis calculated for C H I N O C, 50.14; H, 5.26; N, 7.31. Found: C,50.56; H, 6.28; N, 7.56.

5 EXAMPLE XII N,N bis (8 chlr0-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexa nediamimadimethosulfate As in Example I, from 9.3 g. of suitable base and 5.5 g.of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 12.0 g. of N,N'- bis(8-chloro'4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediamine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C3gH4oCl2N4S203: C, H, 5.62; N, 7.79. Found: C,50.64; H, 5.69; N, 8.35.

EXAMPLE XIII N,N' bis (8 chl0r0-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminediethosulfate As in Example I, from 5.0 g. of suitable base and 3.7 g.of diethylsulfate, there is obtained 2.0 g. of N,N'-bis-(8-chloro-4-quinaldyl) -1,6-hexanediamine diethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H Cl I N C, 46.20; H, 4.91; N, 7.19. Found: C,46.23; H, 4.93; N, 7.00.

EXAMPLE XIV N.N' bis (5-chloro-S-methyl-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminedimethiodide As in the preceding examples, from 9.9 g. of suitable baseand 5.5 g. of methylsulfate, after conversion with sodium iodide, thereis obtained 7.8 g. of N,N'-bis-(5- chloro 8-methyl-4-quinaldy1)-1.6-hexanediamine dimethiodide.

Analysis calculated for C H Cl I N -H O: C, 45.18; H, 5.06; N, 7.03.Found: C, 44.78; H, 5.30; N, 7.31.

EXAMPLE XV N,N bis (8 bromo-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminedimethosulfate N,N' bis (5-chl0ro-8-methoxy-4quinaldyl) -1,6hexanediamine dimethiodide As in the preceding examples, from 5.9 g. ofsuitable base and 2.2 ml. of dimethylsulfate, there is obtained 7.6 g.of N,N-bis-(5-chloro-8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminedimethiodide.

Analysis calculated for C30H3 Cl2I2N402'2H20: C, 42.52; H, 5.00; N,6.61. Found: C, 42.89; H, 4.94; N,

EXAMPLE XVII N,N' bis (4-quinaldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine dimethosulfate Asin preceding examples, from 8.0 g. of suitable base and 5.1 g. ofdimethylsulfate, there is obtained 9.1 g. ofN,N-bis-(4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediamine dimethosulfate.

Analysis calculated for C H N,O S -H O: C, 53.87; H, 6.63; N, 8.38.Found: C, 54.77; H, 6.59; N, 8.39.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending applicationsSerial No. 579,742, filed April 23, 1956, now abandoned, and Serial No.471,518, filed November 26, 1954, now abandoned, which latter was acontinuation-in-part of application Serial No. 364,467, filed June 26,1953, now abandoned.

Others may practice the invention in any of the numerous ways which willbe suggested to one skilled in the art. It is contemplated that all suchpractice will be covered by the invention provided it falls within thescope of the appended claims.

6 I claim: i E 1. Chemical compounds having the formula EN 1: NH R 1 RRI! bill! \I?'+ RI! wherein X is a member selected from the groupconsisting of phenyl, cyclohexyl, --CH CHOHCH and an alkylene grouphaving from 2 to 12 carbon atoms inclusive; R is a member selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, and lower alkoxy; R is amember selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl;R" is a member selected! from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,and lower alkoxy; Y is an anion and Z is a lower alkyl group.

2. N,N' bis (5,8-dimethoxy-4-quinaldyl) -1,6-hexanediamine dimethiodide.

3. N,N'-bis-(5-chloro-8-methoxy-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediaminedimethiodide.

4. N,N-bis(6-methoxy 4 quin'aldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine dimethiodide.

5. N,N'-bis-(8 chloro-4-quinaldyl)-1,6-hexanediamine dimethiodide.

6. N,N'-bis-(8 methoxy4quinaldyl) 1,6 hexanediamine dimethiodide.

7. Quaternary salts having the formula lower HN X NH lower alkoxy alkoxylower lower alkyl alkyl N1 N lower I ower alkoxy Z Y Y Z alkoxy halogenhalogen lower lower alkoxy Z Y Y Z alkoxy wherein X is an alkylene grouphaving 2 to 12 carbon atoms inclusive; Y is an anion and Z is loweralkyl.

9. Quaternary salts having the formula HN X---NH halogen halogen CH CH tm Z Y Y Z wherein X is an alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atomsinclusive; Y is an anion and Z is lower alkyl.

10. Quaternary salts having the formula lower HN X N H lower alkoxy Ialkoxy CH Cm t Z Y Y Z wherein X is an alkylene group having 2 to 12carbon atoms inclusive; Y is an anion and Z is lower alkyl.

No references cited.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Certificate of Correction Patent No.2,901,484: August 25, 1959 Richard. U. Schock It is hereby certifiedthat error appears in the printed specification of the above numberedpatent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should readas corrected below.

Column 3, line 32, Example III, for the empirical fermula C H O S flH Oread O H N O S 2H O-; column 5, Example XVI, for that portion of thetitle reading -4guinaZdyZ)- read -4-guz'naldyl)- column 6, line 24, for-lbis(6-methoxyb read -bis- (G-methoxy-at- Signed and. sealed this 15thday of March 1960.

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